Help Wanted: Special Forces

Looking for someone to:

Implement unconventional operations by air, land, or sea during combat or peacetime as members of elite teams.

Detailed Activities:

These activities include offensive raids, demolitions, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and counter terrorism.

Working Conditions:

In addition to their combat training, Special Forces members often have specialized training in swimming, diving, parachuting, survival, emergency medicine, and foreign languages.

Basic Skills:

Self-discipline, confidence and intelligence

Physically and mentally fit to perform under pressure

Ability to make quick decisions

Capable of bearing numerous responsibilities

Minimum Education Skill:

In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses.

Salary Information:

Soldiers who join Special Forces can get an extra $1,000 a month, while current SF troops are eligible for up to $150,000 in re-enlistment bonuses as the Army moves to add 2,300 Green Berets over four years.